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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.88, 10,594.17 and 3,730.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.88, 10,594.17 and 3,730.57 is: 5,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.88 : 10,594.17 = 3,730.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.88/10,594.17 = 3,730.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.88x = 10,594.17 × 3,730.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.88x = 39,522,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,522,266.29/7,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.86

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